Thoughts on Obama's inaugural address.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by BNaylor

Speak for yourself. I don't argue I debate and at least put up credible sources as part of it.

Christ, if I said that water was wet you would take issue.

You argue. This is not a pejorative term, and is synonymous with 'debate.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/argue

Originally Posted by BNaylor

And I'll use what ever name as long as it does not violate AF Guidelines whether you like it or not.

Um, now that you claim to follow the Guidelines, I am going to hold you to that standard, in this thread at least.
Your repeated demand to know my racial origin earlier in this thread was a violation of said Guidelines.

We encourage you to keep personal information personal.
Similarly, do not ask for personal information from others. Discussion forum posts that request members to submit personal information to another party will be removed. Information that should be considered personal includes but is not limited to your home phone number, name, and age.

Care to take corrective action?

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

Christ, if I said that water was wet you would take issue.

I probably would less mentioning the "C" word. .....

Originally Posted by MagicRat

You argue. This is not a pejorative term, and is synonymous with 'debate.

Synonymous may be so but the two can be distinguished. Check out "debate" from your source.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/debate

[MagicRat]

I edited my above post while you were posting.

Let me repeat the relevant part.

Originally Posted by BNaylor

And I'll use what ever name as long as it does not violate AF Guidelines whether you like it or not.

I let this issue pass a few days ago, but now that you claim to follow the Guidelines, I am going to hold you to that standard, in this thread at least.

Your repeated demand to know my racial origin earlier in this thread was a violation of said Guidelines, as shown here:

We encourage you to keep personal information personal.
Similarly, do not ask for personal information from others. Discussion forum posts that request members to submit personal information to another party will be removed. Information that should be considered personal includes but is not limited to your home phone number, name, and age.

It is entirely reasonable to add 'race' to that list. Care to take corrective action?

Since this thread has now gone WAY off topic, you should PM me with a response if you are not going to do some self -editing. I've had enough for now.

[ericn1300]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

Um, now that you claim to follow the Guidelines, I am going to hold you to that standard, in this thread at least.
Your repeated demand to know my racial origin earlier in this thread was a violation of said Guidelines.

We encourage you to keep personal information personal.
Similarly, do not ask for personal information from others. Discussion forum posts that request members to submit personal information to another party will be removed. Information that should be considered personal includes but is not limited to your home phone number, name, and age.

Care to take corrective action?

I don't think he will. Biased is a synonym for prejudiced and that's what he has a right to in is own mind.

Originally Posted by BNaylor

I'm entitled to be biased.

biased: exhibiting or characterized by bias ; especially : prejudiced
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biased

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

I edited my above post while you were posting.

Let me repeat the relevant part.



I let this issue pass a few days ago, but now that you claim to follow the Guidelines, I am going to hold you to that standard, in this thread at least.

Your repeated demand to know my racial origin earlier in this thread was a violation of said Guidelines.

We encourage you to keep personal information personal.
Similarly, do not ask for personal information from others. Discussion forum posts that request members to submit personal information to another party will be removed. Information that should be considered personal includes but is not limited to your home phone number, name, and age.

It is entirely reasonable to add 'race' to that list. Care to take corrective action?

Anyways this thread has now gone WAY off topic. PM me with a response if you are not going to do some self -editing. I've had enough for now.

Now there you go speculating again and advancing a poor straw man argument. I believe you are misinterpreting the rules as intended. No violation. Moot issue since I already have assumed what your race is which was a valid question based on your ridiculous replies concerning black Americans. Remember you opened the door. If you would like to know mine I'll be glad to post that information since it has nothing to to with identity theft and real privacy issues.

As for doing any editing of a post I see no reason for it. Once you ring the bell hard to unring it.

[CL8]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

Sure he needs to be honest and hard-working. But if he really was without integrity, it would have negatively affected his previous work experience... and his resume.

MR, here are the definitions of integrity from dictionary.com, notice #3 states a "perfect condition" (meaning no flaws) now that he has been caught knowingly not paying taxes, he has a great flaw.

What you're saying is, we must drink from a glass that has a crack or a chip in it.

NO WAY,we may be forced to do that, but it is wrong and insulting to American citizens

1.adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
2.the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire.
3.a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull.

a tax error

wrong it's a tax CRIME, any of us would be in jail or paying hefty fines for that kind of "error"

is not sufficient reason to deny him the job, if he is otherwise qualified.

So you are saying you would be ok with a mechanic who steals parts out of cars working in your auto shop, or working on your car!!???